The Sun. — London, England, 1864-09-05 00:00:00

P. ............, A . X RICA, QUEENSTOWN, Friday Evening. The Canard Royal Mail steamer Persia, from New York, Aug nut 24, has arrived. She reports ti to arrival of the Royal Mail steamer China at New fork after a passage of eight days 15 hours, being a quickest outward run ever made by a screw. The correspondent of the New York Times with the headquarters of the Army of the Potomac, writing under date of the 19th, describes the late flank movement : "'l'he brilliant flank movement made by the sth Corpi yesterday Incrning was a complete success The e nemy's forces had been nearly all withdrawn from this direction to eend across the James to meet the attack of the 2d and 10th Corps, and only a strong picket was found guarding the road. These retreated so rapidly that our men thought they would meet with no opposition, and they went to work very deliberately to destroy the track and render it useless. But when they had got about a mile torn up, and before they could set fire to the trees, a heavy force advanced in line of battle up the railroad with supp or ti ng columns on either side. They charged gallantly, evidently believing they were strong enough to overwhelm anything we had there. But they met with the veterans of the 2d Division, under Gen. Ayres, and after an engage. 1 vent of half an hour fell back in confusion. Aft er a Bo ort time they formed in line and made another at,'empt to reach and drive back the division, but wol -e repulsed a second time with severe loss. This endedthe charges for the a ft ernoon, an d from that ti m e till near dark nothing but skirmishing took place.. Just before dark they made another effort to break through oar line, and this time they re. ceived even worse punishment than before, as they were driven back nearly half a mile, leaving their dead and wounded in our hands. Their loss must have been very severe, and is estimated at 1,000. The number of killed and wounded on our side will be about 400, principally in the 2d Divi ion. No fighting of consequence has taken place to -day. The enemy, about three o'clock this after. D p t made an effort to break through our lines near the Jerusalem plank-road, on the left of our former posit ion, bat the move was discovered in time to check it ere it could be carried out. As soon as they .t, eind our men were prepared for them they fell back to their own lines. The sth Corps still occupy .their position on their railroad, and are busy effe,3tually destroying it. To-night, as well as all the afternoon, has been very quiet, not a soli tary gun being heard on any part of the front. This seems the more strange as on some parts of the line firing has seldom ceased for an hour since we have been here. But the late changes have brought the coloured troops into a position some• what removed from the enemy's picket line, and this clay account in some measure for the quiet that pz evails. We have had very heavy rains the past two or three days, to-day being the severest of all. The roads are in bad condition in some places, but a day or two of warm sunshine will make them . all right again. Under date of the 21st the same corrrespondent writes:— " Our losses at the fight at the Weldon Railroad on Fridsy were greater than heretofore reported. The number of prisoners taken by the rebels is now put down at 1,500. It seems that our troops were surprised, many of them being in their shelter tents a.t the time, trying to escape the heavy rain that had been falling for several hours previously. The rebels first appeared about noon on the right of the road, in front of the 3d Division of the sth Corps ; but this was evidently a feint, or for the purpose of feeling our lines. About three o'clock in the afternoon they charged in h eavy force between the sth and 6th Corps, and ac cceeded in turning the flank of the former, caps tut ing a large number of prisoners. This part of our line was forced backed some distance, when the 9th Corps, which had been relieved the night pre vious by a part of the 2d Corps, came on the field and opened a fire, checking the advance of the rebels and taking a few prisoners. A heavy column of the rebels at the same time charged on the left of our line west of the railroad held by the 2d Division, Gen. Ayres, which they broke, and here they also took 500 or 600 prisoners of the regular brigade. This brigade is commanded by Colonel or General Hays, who is believed to be a prisoner, as he cannot be found. Our whole line was thus forced back with heavy loss in killed and wounded. The enemy, however, suffered worse than we did in this ,articular, his men lying thick all over the field. efore dark our men were reformed, and, being re in forced, a desperate charge was made to recover our lost ground, which was successfally accom plished, so that we held at night the line which had been taken from us in the afternoon. Col. Earle is reported a prisoner, as is also Col. Hartshorne. Gen. Crawford was shot through the vest and shirt, and narrowly escaped capture. Lieut. Clark, of his staff, was shot in the arm. Lieuts. Meade and Merrifield, and Capt. Smith, also of Crawford's staff, had their horses shot while carrying orders and rallying the men of the various commands. The last named was a prisoner for awhile, hut seeing a favourable chance, made his escape. Capt. Doolittle, of Col. Wheelock's staff, was ordered to surrender, when he, getting furious at an epithet applied to him, seized a musket and bayoneted the rebel against a tree. Col. Wheelock'a brigade of the 3d Division was flanked, when they faced to the rear, charged, drove the rebels, and took a number of prisoners. The entire number of prisoners cap tured by us is about 230 men, with some stands of colours. Our loss is estimated at 3,000. Nothing but skirmishing took place along the line to-day, both parties being busy intrenching themselves. A battle is looked for any moment, as the enemy seem determined to retain possession of the road, while our forces are as determined to hold it. The prisoners we took belong principally to Beanregard's and Hill's corps, and are healthy, though clad as usual. " August 21, 6 a.m. " Considerable artillery firing has been going on on our left since 4 o'clock, and is at times quite brisk. No musketry can be heard, the distance from head• quarters being too great." The operations of the sth Corps are thus de scribed : " The ;engagement between the sth Corps and the enemy yesterday for the possession of the Wel don Railroad was more serious than at first re ported. The point of the road where our troops hold possession is known as the Yellow -house (there being a large house there of yellow colour), three or four miles this side of Reams station, and about six miles from Petersburg. After the short fight of Thursday afternoon, when the enemy w ere repulsed, little attention was paid to their move ments, and it was not believed they were in a con dition to make another attack, and the principal work done was on railroad, with the building of alight breastworks. In the morning Wilcox's division of the 9th Corps came up and took posi tion on the right of the sth,in a piece of thick woods. A slight attack was made on the centre of the line about noon, but without important result. About 4 p.m. another and more determined one was made on the right and left centre, which finally extended along the whole line, the enemy charging in heavy force on both flanks, which they suc ceeded in turning. At this critical juncture the other two divisions of the 9th Corps came up and the enemy were driven back, although not until they had taken a large number of prisoners. The third brigade of the third division, sth corps, were in the skirmish line and wer 3 all captured, with Co lonels Earle and Hartshorne. Colonel Wheelock, commanding a brigade in the third division, crossed his men on the other side of his breastwork and opened fire on the enemy, who had flanked him, causing him to fall back. General Crawford had a narrow eecape from capture as well es from being killed. He was ordered to surrender, but refused, and was rescued by some of his own men. A ball passed through his clothing, razing the skin. During the fight Lieut. Clark, of his stuff, was wounded, an d Captain Monteith, Lieutenants Meade and Merrifield, had horses shot under them. Captain Smith was captured, but succeeded in making his escape, wit the le9s of his horse. All these officers belonged to General Crawford'a staff, and these facts speak well for their bravery in the discharge of their duty. This division lost about 800 men, a number of whom were prisoners. On the left of the railroad the second division, under General Ayres, was posted, and the enemy broke thrmh here at the same time they struck the right, forcing our men from their position, and taking some 600 prisoners, principally from the regular brigade, Colonel Hays, it commander, being among the number. Just before dark, our troops were reformed, and advancing, charged the enemy, and drove him from his position, which our men held all night and still hold. In this charge we took 250 prisoners, principally of Beau regard's corps, with several stands of colours. Our loss during the day is put down at 3,000, at least half of whom are prisoners. No engagement took place to-day, although the enemy are getting up reinforcements hourly, and a heavy battle is expected to-morrow. Our troops are now strongly intrenched, having used railroad ties for this purpose on part of the line. The road is reported destroyed for a dis tance of six mimes. The roads are in a very bad condition, and the rain still continues. Heavy firing was kept up at intervals all night on the right, near the Appomattox, end in the vicinity of the sth and 9th Corps, the result of which is not known at this hoar. It has been quite heavy for the last hour, and the important fight which was anticipated to-day may have already opened." A letter of the 21st, dated in the field before Petersburg, gives the following summary of the Federal movements on the north side of the James river " The following is a synopsis of the week's work : —On the morning of the 14th, Gen. Birney, having crossed the James, above Four Mile Creek, during the night previous, attacked the enemy's works and carried them by assault. Gen. Foster's brigade led the advance, with the Ist brigade en echelon, the whole supported by Hawley's brigade. Desultory skirmishing was maintained till about 11 o'clock, when the corps, moving along the Kingsland-road, crossed Four Mile Creek, intending simply to form a junction with the 2d Corps, which had landed from transports, and had driven the enemy back into the country from this point. Finding the road obstructed and covered by a battery, the troops were quickly formed for attack. The works were carried easily, and were found to contain four Beinch siege howitzers, all of which were brought cff. A junc tion was then formed with the 2d Corps without trouble at Strawberry Plains. On the 15th the 10th Corps moved to the right of the infantry line. Picket and artillery fighting occurred. The day following was marked by a very sanguinary little affair. Tne position of the enemy not being clearly understood, Gen. Terry was instructed to recon noitre and see what was in his front. Gen Foster's brigade was pushed forward, and discovered the ap proach to that front of the enemy's position to be unattainable, as it was beyond steep ravines and deep ponds. Foster, .therefore, changed his front forward on his left battalion, so as to bring him against the flanks of these obstructions. Pond's bri gade was formed in battalion columns, in mass, on Foster's right,Hawley's brigade supporting. In this manner they charged the works, and carried all but a portion in the centre, which were on the verge of a steep precipice. Without stopping a moment at the works, they rushed on after the retreating enemy. Coming to a dense forest their foe again halted. Our troops were manceavred until they had been brought to face to the rear of their original position, and all were in one line of battle along the edge of the woods. Meanwhile General Birney moved his division up to and manned the works, as also did Colonel Craig, who bad been detached from the 2nd corps to assist at that part of our line. Under cover of the forest the enemy concentrated from other points, when they should have been, but were not, attacked, and dashing against Foster caused him to retire to the works, the enemy following in turn. At the works our men fought them gallantly fur some time, but the enemy having occupied the por tion of the works we had not possessed ourselves of, poured from it a galling, enfilading fire, forcing us to retreat to more tenable ground. The enemy did not follow from their works. Our loss in this affair will exceed 1,000, among whom are 51 officers. Colonel Craig was killed while cheering on his men. The rebel loss will not prove small. Among their dead was found General Victor Girardy, who, by the way, had been recently promoted from a cap taincy for successfully repulsing the late attack of Burnside on Petersburg. Among our trophies were six stands of colours. Works were immediately thrown up commanding the position, and until the attack of the enemy on the evening of the 18th but little more fighting was done. Then, as you are aware, the enemy were badly repulsed wherever they attacked. On the 17th General Birney's bri gade was sent out to reinforce Gregg's cavalry, who had been attacked in force. Birney moved by way of Charles City Court-house road, and strik ing the enemy in flank, compelled him to retreat precipitately. We have had plenty of rain lately, and the roads are quite soft." A despatch from Harper's Ferry, of the 23d, gives the following details of the battle near Charlestown, Virginia, in which the Federals were compelled to retire : " A brisk engagement took place yesterday, two miles beyond Charlestown, between the army of Western Virginia and the rebel force now in the Shenandoah Valley. The battle commenced at eight o'clock in the morning by a heavy column of rebel infantry and cavalry attempting to pierce our extensive front near Summit Point. After a sharp but decisive struggle our skirmishers were compelled to give way. The Ist division, General Wilson, of General Torbett's cavalry corps, were engaged on our right, and suffered heavily. General Macins tish's brigade, of that division, lost nearly 300 men, but only one officer was seriously injured. Acting Adjutant Lloyd, 22d Wisconsin Cavalry, and three other officers, were slightly wounded, but have not yet their commands. The movement had evidently for its object the possession of Martinsburg, for at the same time the attack was made at Summit Point another false movement was made against our extreme left, and the attacking column moved slowly down toward our right ; and then suddenly a new body of rebel troops appeared in front of our right, the 6th corps. A short but determined battle took place. The 6th, Bth, and 19th corps forresti in line, from right to left. The 6th corps bore the brunt of the engagement, and the 2d division lost heavily—some 300 wounded, and from 60 to 70 killed and missing. The loss of the rebels was as great. Among the officers wounded in the 6th corps are the following. .—Lieut. Col. G. E. Cham berlain, Ist Vermont; Lieut. Col. A. A. Hale, 6th Vermont ; Mejer G. W. Dwinell, 6th Vermont; Capt. D. B. Tagbor, 6th Vermont ; Lieut. Redene bath, 614 Pennsylvania ; Lieut. C. Money, 2d Ver mont: Lieut. J. N. Price, 61st Pennsylvania; Acting Adjutant John Caldwell, 61st Pennsylvania. Our right drove the enemy for over a mile, and then fell b ac k to their old lino, holding it until 10 o'clock, when our entire army retired toward Hall town, where they now lie in line of battle on the first range of hills in the immediate vicinity of that place. The Bth corps, General Crook, were only partly engag e d, and lost but few men. The left consisting of the 19th corps, General Emery, were not engaged, as their line rested on the Berryville pike. Oar entire line extended from the Berryville pike, on the right, and on the left, to Smithfield pike, on the right, and occupied the commanding line of country running between these two roads, situated some two miles from Charlestown. Our cavalry, after the enemy had shifted his front fr o m our left to our right, returned down the Berryvil le pike, and passing th roug h Ch arlestown, bivouacked ie in the fields to the ri g ht:: o f the tow n . lastAl e l r night troops were passing through Charles town in the direction of Halltown, and the scene by moonlight was an extremely inspiring one. The cavalry were left in front of Charlestown, and their pickets relieved the infantry before daylight, At sunrise Forward' was sounded, and the entire cavalry corps moved forward and took up the position abandoned by the Bth and 6th corps. As I rode away en route for the ferry, a sharp and continuous skirmishing fire broke out, and lasted until 9 o'clock, when it suddenly slackened, and before I left Halltown it had entirely ceased. Our cavalry have orders to push through to Martine burg, and the infantry are busy pitching impromptu camps along their line of battle, awaiting the result. Rumours are afloat that the rebels are crossing the Potamac at Martinsburg. What truth there is in them I cannot say. Certain it is, how ever, that the rebels have possession of Martinsburg whatever may be their ultimate intention. Large numbers of loyal citizens are here endeavouring to reach the places of safety further north, leading to a total abandonment of the valley." A Washington despatch of the 23d contains the following : "A letter from Hagerstown, dated the 21st, says —‘ A detachment of the 3d Virginia Union Cavalry entered Martinsburg yesterday about 2 o'clock and drove out the rebels. At the latest accounts the place was still held by our cavalry-men. General Averell holds the river fords, and is keeping a watchful eye on the movements of the rebel raiding parties. The excitement here occasioned by the anticipation of an invasion has somewhat subsided." The New York World has a despatch from Wash ington, 9.30 p.m. of the 23d, to the following effect : " It is not learnt here that any engagement be yond continued skirmishing has yet occurred on the Upper Potomac. That which took place on Sunday and yesterday morning is represented as being severe, our losses being considerable. The enemy's cavalry in small bands have been reconnitering the river fords, but no attempt to cross has yet been made. It will be impossible for the enemy to force a crossing without a general engagement. At last accounts our cavalry had reoccupied Martinsburg. The enemy's main line stretches south of Martins• , burg some ten miles, but does not rest its left on the Potomac as stated. Gen. Averell's command holds all of the river fords. Generals Averell and Couch have prohibited the transmission of despatches over lines from Upper Potomac without their approval." The following are the latest despatches relative to the Georgia campaign : " Louisville, Kentucky, Aug. 22. " On the 13th inst., in front of Atlanta, the 15th corps charged on the rebel works. At the same time Carlin's line of skirmishers called upon the rebel soldiers in a rifle pit to come over to our side. About 200 of them leaped out and came into our lines amid the fire of the remaining rebels. Carlin then advanced a strong skirmish line, took possession of the rebel rifle pits and now holds them. They are within 300 yards of the enemy's works." Washington, Aug. 22. "The official news from Atlanta is hopeful. Authentic information received here shows that Gen. Kilpatrick has returned from his raid on the line of the Macon Railroad without any serious loss, but had a fatiguing and hard time. He brought in one piece of artillery and 70 prisoners. He effectually destroyed the road for two miles, and injured the track for ten miles in various places." " Cincinnati, Aug. 23. "A special despatch to the Gazette from Knox. villa says:—Wheeler struck the Knoxville and Chattanooga Railroad between Hawassi and Lon. don, destroying communications for a time but do ing no serious damage. Gen. Steadman is driving him towards Knoxville, where Gen. Carter has forces in front." A despatch from Louisville, Kentucky, of the 22d, says:—" The Nashville Times contains a re port that Gen. Wheeler's rebel forces have croesed the river above Chattanooga, though there is a report that he has gone to East Tennes see. The last is discredited. It is reported that a train bound from Knoxville to Chattanooga was captured near Cleveland by the rebels, and that an empty train bound from Chattanooga to Atlanta was also captured by them. This occurred on Thurs day. The fortifications of Knoxville can resist effec. tually five times the number of men in Wheeler's force. Gen. Stuedman's wound was only a slight scratch under the eye. He drove the rebels for five miles, and then escaped to Chattanooga. A discredited report prevailed at Nashville that the rebel General Buckner had been killed i❑ a recent battle." The Macon Telegraph of August 15 contains the °allowing : " All the reports which we published yesterday have proved premature, although the city is still full of extravagant rumours of exploits of General Wheeler and his cavalry. From a responsible source we learn that General Wheeler crossed the Chattahoochee river on Thursday night with three separate bodies of cavalry, numbering several thou sand effective men, and proceeded on his march for the enemy's rear. Oa the following day a picked body of mounted men were started on a secret expe■ dition of great importance, the result of which has not transpired. We also learn that a distinguished general in the army of Tennessee informed a Gene ral that on Saturday last, ono week ago, General Roddy with thousand men, started from Opelika to co-operate with General Wheeler. These ac counts are probably correct. It is well known that our cavalry have started for the enemy's rear. In a few days we shall have authentic information of their exploits, when we trust to give our readers a gratifying account of the destruction of Sherman's line of communication. A great deal depends upon this expedition, and we trust it will in every respect be a successful one." The following items appear in Southern papers: " The large number of Federals we have been capturing lately, says the Augusta Sentinel, has increased the number of prisoners at Andersonville to over 30,000, and the cry is 'Still they come.' We learn, says the Macon Telegraph, that not a day passes without from 100 to 1,000 arrive and are added to the number." Official despatches from Admiral Farragut had been published :-- "Flagship Hartford, Mobile Bay, Aug. 8. " Sir,—l have the honour to inform the Depart. ment that Fort Powell was evacuated on the night of the sth inst. The rebels blew up much of the fort, but we took all of the guns and those of the best quality. We took some covered barges also from Fort Powell and Cedar Point, which do us good service as a workshop. The fleet engineer and fleet paymaster came on the Stockdale with iron, &c,, for the repairs of our vessels. On the afternoon of the 6th the Chickasaw went down and shelled Fort Gaines, and on the morning of the 7th I received a communication from Colonel Anderson, commanding tbd fort, offering to surrender to the fleet and asking the best conditions. I immediately sent for General Granger, and A in the evening had Colonel Anderson and Major Browne on board, and the agreement was signed by all parties. At 7 a.m., August 8, Fleet Captain Drayton, on the part of the navy, and Colonel Meyer, on the part of the army, pro ceeded to the fort to carry out the stipulations of the agreement, and at 9.45 the fort surrendered, and the stars and stripes were hoisted on the staff, amid the cheers of the fleet. Enclosed 'are copies of the letter of Colonel Andersor_l and the reply of Granger and myself. " Very reepeuttllly, your obedient servant, " D. G. FARRAGUT, Rear-Admiral " Commending W. G. B. Squadron." " Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretory of the Navy." "Head-quarters, Fort Gaines, Aug. 7. "Admiral Farragut, commanding naval forces off Dauphin Island,--Feeling my inability to maintain my present position longer than you may ace fit to open upon me with your fleet, and feeling also tbe uselessness of entailing upon ourselves further destruction of life, I have the blaout to propose the surrender of Fort Gaines, ita garrison, stores, &O. I trust to your magnanimity for obtaining honourable terms, which I respectfully request that you will transmit to me, and allow me sufficient time to con sider them and return an answer. This communica• tion will be handed you by Major W. It. Browne. —4l am, Sir, very respectfully your obedient servant, "C. D, ANDERSON, Colonel commanding." " Flagship Hartford, Mobile I3ay, Aug. 7. " Sir,—ln accordance with the proposals made in your letter of this morning for the surrender of Fort Gaines, I have to say, after communication with Gen. Granger, in command of our forces on Danpin Island, that the only offers we can make are—l. The unconditional surrender of yourself and the garrison at Fort Gaines, with all the public property within its limits. 2. The treatment which is in corn formity with the custom of the most civilised nations towards prisoners of war, 3. Private property, with the exception of arms, will be respected. This ocmmunication will be handed you by Fleet Captain P. Dayton :and Col. Myer, of the United States' Army, who fully understands the views 9f General Saturday is usually a busy day with the inhabitants of Hereford, as well as with those of most other towns, but for onoe thoughts of business gave place to holyday keepiag. Excursion trains from all the surrounding districts brought in a large influx of strangers, who overflowed the hotels, and even blocked up the principal streets. The churches and other public buildings, all the inns, shops, and many private houses exhibited flags, floral devices, and other tokens of jubilation largely interspersed with complimen tary mottoes and words of hearty welcome to the Premier; and this added to the crowds who perambulated the route of the procession, admiring the varied display of bunting or listening to the bands of the Volunteers, the Militia, and the Odd Fellows, who were all mustering at different points to form the escort, gave the whole city a most picturesque aspect. The great centre of attraction, however, was the front of the Shirehall, in St. Peter's-square, where the statue stood, screened by a white cloth from the public gaze until the right moment came for uncovering it. Here a space had been enclosed, and a temporary platform erected for the accommodation of the principal spectators, while the open square beyond, from all parts of which a slight at least of the proceedings could be commanded, was left available for the multitude. Here, too, of course, the flags and tokens of welcome to the Premier were thickest clustered, and the fine old early English church of St. Peter's, which gives its name to the square in which the statue is placed, was dressed in the liveliest colours. At an early hour both of these enclosed and unenclosed spaces were well filled with persons who gave up the pleasure of taking part in the pro cession in order to make sure of good places for the more in terestinc portion of the ceremonial. Meanwhile, the civic authorities and other local bodies went a short distance from the town to receive Lord Palmerston at Wye-bridge -gate. Here his lordship arrived at 12 o'clock in an open carriage, with the Rev. Mr. Clive, the chairman of the Memorial Committee, and also accompanied by Lord Somers. The procession was then formed in the following order : Superintendent of Police on Horseback. Police Constables. Flag with Royal Arms of England. Militia Brass Band. Militia Staff and Flag. liirtute Secants Lodge of Odd Fellows, with Flag, Victoria Lodge of Olt Fellows, with Flag. Wolverhampton Lodge of Odd Fellows, with Flag. Ancient Order of Foresters, with Flag. Volunteer Brass Band. Volunteer Rifle Corps, with Flag. Subscribers to Statue and Citizens. Officers of the Corporation and City Banner. The Mayor (Mr E. Pateshall) and the ex-Mayor. The City Magistrates. The Aldermen. The Town Councillors. The Town Clerk. The Chaplain of the City Gaol. The Coroner. The Magistrates' Clerk. The Governer of the City Gaol. The City Surveyor. The Right Hon. Viscount Palmerston, K.G. The Fire Brigade. Thus escorted, Lord Palmerston proceeded through the city amid the enthusiastic .celnugationa of the crowds who lined the entire route and filled every available window or balcony, the bands at the same time playing lively airs, and the church bells ringing out their merry peals. At length the procession slowly threaded ita way into St. Peter's square, where the cheering was vehemently renewed, and then passed within the barriers in front of the statue. The company here assembled comprised Lord and Lady Saye and Sele, Lady Emily Foley, Lady Langdale, the Bishop of Ihreford, Colonel Clifford, NI P., Sir Gilbert Lewis and Sir V. Cornewall (the brother and the nephew of the lamented st,teeman), Air King King, M.P., and many other principal inhabitants both of Herefordshire and Radnorshire.. The first business was the presentation of an address from the Corporation to the Premier. This took place under the spacious Doric portico of the Shirehall, in the presence, though certainly not in the hearing, of the vast concourse. The Town Clerk read the address as follows : "TO THE RIGHT HON. VISCOUNT PALMERSTON, X.,G., G C. 8., mit sl LORD OP THE TREASURY. 41 My Lord,—We, the Mayor, Ald ermen , an d Ci t i zens of the city of Hereford, desire to expre ss th e grat ifi cation we feel at the honour conferred upon u s b y your l ordship ' s presence in our ancient city, and gladly av a il ourse l ves of this opportunity to acknowledge the debt o f gra ti tude we owe to your lordship in having for so man y years aided cur ty.:loved Sovereign, by your wise and prudent counse l , in maintaining the high position which she hold s among the nations of the world. Permit us also to express our admiration of thatexalted feeling which has prompted your lordship to appropriate ( lt , oa f al i n s wlt p vse e e c oat t l. l to nsoot refrain hegoer common :r:tm, memoryoyndoerpdlooe dilatingtr.r deplore, t,hot upon andphloae n t late Servicet hh Sir oe s G me d . eo C urf il. histo merits osej sedulously this isdri, portion of your valuable time towards paying aust tribute nent statesman, being well aware that he long enjoyed regard and friendship of your lordship. "We shall ever esteem it an honour that his name stands recorded among the chief stewards of this ancient city, and congratulate ourselves that, under your kind auspices, the inhabitants of the city and county of Hereford will this day dedicate a suitable testimonial to his memory. . " We fervently hope that you may long be ;pared to par ticipate in the councils of this nation, and to see our much loved Country increase in prosperity under the administra tion sue government of her most gracious Majesty." "Given f under our corporate common seal, this 3d day 0 September, 1861." In responding, Lord PALMERSTON said,—Mr Mayor a nd gentlemen of the corporation of the city of Hereford, I beg to thank you moat sincerely for the address which you have been kind enough to present to mo. I can assure you it affords me infinite satisfaction to be present on this o ccasion. With regard to what you have been pleased to say respecting toy public services, I would only observe that the greatest re ward. which any man engaged in public life can hope to meet with is the approbation and confidence O f big fellow citizens. • s „ It is tnest g:tati'iying to think that, at all events by .. people of Hereford, who are so well entitled to form an opi nion on the conduct of thosa who era charged with the adminis ration of ptablic affairs, the share which i have had i n the Managetnent of those affairs is viewed with approval. I fhl, gentlemen, particularly interested in the ceremony of to-day, because, independently of the great value to be attached to the services rendered to the country by the man whose loss we all deplore, I had the happiness of enjoying the private friendship of the late Sir G. Lewis. Indeed, I may say that I had a hereditary because I had the good fortune to pr ight to that friendship, devoted vr whosee; n at t . h e i de ossess the friendship of his distinguished father. Between his family and mi ne there has always subsisted the most intimate acquaintance. Therefore, upon every ground, both public and private, it is moat gratifying to me to have been invited to attend here to• day, and to take part in a ceremony which is not only in teresting to those who were privately and publicly connected with Sir G. Lewis, but which reflects so much credit on the town which has erected this memorial of his distinguished services. (Cheers.) Lord Palmerston, having again thanked the corporation for their address, then advanced to th e p latf o r m on the left I of the statue, which was the signal fox a4attaer buret o f 1 cheering. The itev. ARCHER CLIVE, speaking on behalf the com mittee, said,—My Lord Palaserstrin , ft May be known to your lordship that tb.o friends anti neighbours of the late Sir eeorgo Cornewall Lewis have endeavoured to Com m:oldt the great services which he rendered to this county, and to England in general, by his distinguished public con duct, by perpetuating the recollection of them, as far as they can, by means of a public memorial and tribute. As chair man of the committee of subscribers I have been requested to ask your lordship to do us the honour to be present at the inauguration of this statue. I will not Fay that I thank your lordship for attending, for I feel sure that the esteem and regard you had for our late departed friend invest this duty with sincere, though melancholy, satisfaction to your lordship. (Hear, hear.) I hope and trust the welcome you have received this day from a crowd such as neither I, nor I believe the oldest man in Herefordshire, ever witnessed before, will show your lordship that we are happy to see you here, and to give you a sincere greeting with all our hearts. (Cheers.) It has been the object of the subscribers to this memorial to raise for our departed friend a monument formed of materials the most imperishable which the quar ries and mines of our country can produce. We have endea voured that in soma respects it should, like him, wLom it commemorates, be simple and unpretead!ng, IV Q have not to ask your lordship to sanction the exaggerated praise of a lying epitaph, for we have placed nothing on the base of that statue but that which every person here who is quali fied to judge can say is the truth, and nothing but the truth. (Hear,:hear.) 'We have said upon the base of the statue that he was a wise and honest statesman ; and for confitmetion of that part of our epitaph we may appeal to your lordship who first called him to the very important office of Chan cellor of the Exchequer of this great country. Your lord ship's political experience discovered in the man, who had worked with unremitting attention and with great ability in the somewhat subordinate but still important office of Com missioner of Poor Laws, those talents which afterwards shone forth more brilliantly in the high position of Minister of finance, and which secured to him from the greatest com mercial population of the world, the city of London, a degree of confidence and respect which I will not say no other Chan cellor of the Exchequer has equalled, but which certainly no other man in that situation has ever yet exceeded. (Cheers.) We have, therefore, your lordship's testimony that he was a wise and honest Minister. We know him ourselves to have been honest, because we are well aware that he might have continued until his dying day in that position which he so ardently struggled to obtain—the position of a repre sentative of the county of Hertford, had he been a less honest man—had he chosen to disguise the opinions which he held, and which were then unpopular. (Hear.) But he was an honest man, and he asserted his opinions. I don't blame those who rejected him—not at all. They acted ac cording to their opinions, and he acted according to his. All I claim for him is the merit of thorough-going honesty of purpose. (Cheers.) Our inscription next declares that he was a most profound scholar, Now, in all this vast assembly I believe there is perhaps but one man who is able to judge of the extent and depth of his scholarship—only one man who can tell how deeply learned he was in the philosophy and literature of ancient and modern times ; and that man I rejoice to see present on this occasion—l refer to the excellent bishop who presides over this diocese. (Hear.) The next quality that we have ascribed to Sir G. Lewis is that he was a true and firm friend. There are hundreds here who can bear testimony to the truth of that assertion, there are hundreds here who have known him in private life and have seen him as a successful and as an unsuccessful candidate, who have witnessed his total freedom from rancour towards a political opponent. They have witnessed that course of life which never made hire a single enemy in the whole of his career; and having witnessed these things and enjoyed the pleasure of his society, having known the simpleness of his life, the unpretending goodness of his heart, the kindness and courtesy of his manner to high and low, gentle and simple, I say there is not one of those per sons who will not testify to the fact that he was a firm and true friend. (Hear, hear.) Gentlemen, you do not want to hear me any longer. There is one here who is far worthier to address you. Bat I beg you to remember that we are assembled to-day not to do honour to any living person or statesman, however great his talents or however great the confidence we repose in him. We are here to honour the dead, and over that grave, for one day at least, I would say let every feeliiaz of political asperity be hushed. Let us re member, as we do remember, because this statue is raised by contributions from political opponents as well as from poli tical friends, that he who never made a single enemy would regret moat deeply and bitterly, if he were permitted to be conscious of what we are doing, that any other sentiment than good feeling, peace, and love should prevail among those who met to honour his memory. Let us do all we can to hand down to posterity the knowledge that one great and eminent statesman has risen up among us—that among the gentry of England one was found, as I believe many more will be found whenever they are wanted, to serve his coun try well and fill the highest and most important offices of the State. (Cheers.) My Lord Palmerston, I have now to request you to uncover the statue of your former col league, and kindly express to us your sentiments on this subject. (Cheers.) Lord Palmerston then drew aside the curtain which had hidden the statue from view amid the deafening cheers of the multitude, the troops simultaneously presenting arms, salutes being also fired, and the militia band playing a slow and solemn march. Meanwhile all eyes were fixed upon the statue, which was at once instinctively pronounced by all who knew the deceased to be a striking likeness. The calm and mild features of the original are faithfully repro duced, and the artist, Baron Marochetti, has also been singularly happy in catching his characteristic expression. Sir George is represented standing with his arms folded, as if in the act of addressing a public assembly, and his whole bearing and attitude is pleasing and life-like. The dress is not that of an ancient classical orator or statesman, but the plain frock coat and trousers worn by an English gentleman—a cos;ume which, if it in any degree impairs artistic effect, has at least the redeeming merit of truthful ness. The figure is cast in bronze, and is 7ft. Gin. high. The plinth which supports it consists of a block of un polished Penrhyn granite, upon which rests a moulded polished pedestal—the total height of the memorial being 14ft. On the pedestal there is this appropriate inscription : —" Sir George Cornewall Lewis, a wise and honest ke ates man, a profound scholar, a kind and firm friend ; M.P. for the county of Hereford from 1847 to 1851; chief steward of the city ; elancellor of the Exchequer from 1855 to 1858 ; Home Secretary from 1859 to 1860 ; Secretary for War from 1860 to 1863. Tiorn 1896; died, 1863." Alter a brief interval spcnt in examining this admirable work of art. Lord PALMERSTON stood forward, when ho was again enthusiastically cheered. He said—Ladies and gentlemen, I must, before I make any observations upon the occasion which has brought us all together, thank you from the bot tom of my heart for the kind and flattering reception which I have met with from the people of Hereford, (Cheers.) I know well that the multitude which I now see before me has assembled for the same ob)ect which has brought me also among you. As my friend Mr Clive has truly said, that object is not so much connected with the living as to do honour to one whom we have lost. And indeed you must all feel that there seldom, if ever, has been an occasion upon which it is more natural, more befitting, and more becoming for the citizens of a great community like the people of Hereford to assemble to do honour to the memory of one of their departed members. The practice of celebrating by posthumous honours the distinguished services of men en gaged in the cause of their country is one which has been observed by all civilised nations and in all historical times, and it is founded upon two principles equally deserving of recognition and resprct. In the first place it is an expres sion grateful and agreeable to those from whom it proceeds, of their personal attachment and public esteem for the per son in whose memory such honours are conferred. Such acts tend to invigorate in the living those feelings of affection and regard which are the most ennobling senti ments that can animate the human breast. (Hear, hear.) But in the next place, the motive of such acts is that of holding out to the living generation, and to those who may succeed the hope that those who render great and distinguished services to their country will live, through memorials raised to perpetuate their memory, in the reeol iectbn and esteem of their countrymen for centuries to come. We all remember a most remarkable instance of the wa y in which this feeling operates to stimulate men to great enterprises. History records that when the great Nelson was about to engage in his first famous battle he said, " I am going fur th e H ouse of Lords or Westminster Abbey." That is to say, he w as conscious that what he was about to do would secure for him respect and distinction during his life if he lived, or, if the end was different, such posthu mous honours as hi s country might bestow. (Hear, hear.) Nell, you are now assembled to confer posthumous honour on a great and distinguished statesman, who by the inscrut able decrees of Providence was taken away from us prema turely and at a moment when, in the full vigour of his age, we might have expected from him the continuance of long and useful public, labours. (Hear, hea r .) All you can d o commemorate that w hi c h you have met here to perform—vie., to by a lasting memorial the respect and esteem which his contemporaries felt for him, toad to hold out to future ages an i nstructive and inspiring example to indnoe them to emulate that career which he so honourably and usefully followed. There has seldom been any man in a great public career who so entitled himself to the respect and ad miration of his fellow countrymen as the late Sir Gt.fLewis. (Cheers.) I may say that the whole active part of 'his life was devoted, in Ono way or another, to the service of his country. During the latter part of his life ho filled some of the most ataluons and most important offices in the State. He was, as my friend Mr Clive has observed, at one time Chancellor of the Exchequer, and managed during the Cri mean war—a period of great anxiety and great difficulty— the financial concerns of the kingdom; and it is perfectly true that there never was a Finance Minister who acquired and retained to a greater degree than Sir G. Lew-le did the confidence of all that commercial community who a:9 8 ° much interested in the accurate and efficient discharge of the functions of that Minister, (Hear hear.) He then after wards took charge of the internal affairs of the country as Secretary of State for the 1-Ictoe Depariment, and there, in that perpetual intercourse which Lw had with the gentry, the nobility, the corporations, and the different communities connected title OUT domestic adminietration, he conciliated their esteem, acquired their confidence, and so, With great advantage, fulfilled the duties of that important post. (Hear, hear,) A vacancy unfortunately happened, through an event much to be deplored, in the office of minister for the War Department ; and Sir George Lewis, not according to his own inclination—because he would have preferred remaining at the post which he then occupied—but at the earnest request of myself and others connected with the Go vernment—undertook the more arduous duties of the War Minister of this country. Those duties he admirably per formed, and I cannot charge myself with the belief that, however heavy their pressure was upon him, they tended in any degree to shorten his valuable life. Thereupon, in all those great and important public positions, he fulfilled his duties in a manner which won for him the respect, the esteem, and the approbation of all coocerned in those several departments, exhibiting at the same time a versatility of talent which perhaps few men in an equal degree possesaed. In his Parliamentary labours he was an able and efficient debater. He stood up manfully against all opponents in defence of hie own opinions, but with a calmness, a forbear ance, a power of cool logical argument, which, although convinced many who had previously differed from him in opinion, and although he confuted his political antagonists, yet prevented him, even in the warmth of debate, from ever reeking a personal political enemy. (Hear, hear.) And those who know, in any sphere of life, how much the passions are apt to be excited by finding THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING', SEPTEMBER 5, 1864. Granger and myself.—Very respectfully your obe dient servant, " D. G. FARRAGIIT, Rear-Admiral. " G. GRANGER, Major Gen. United States Army, " Col. C. D. Anderson commanding Fort Gaines, Inauguration of the Statue of Sir G. C. Lewis. On Saturday the memorial statue, recently erected in the city of Hereford in honour of the late lamented Minister for War, was publicly unveiled by Lord Palmerston, the poli tical chief under whom he had successively filled three of the highest offices of the State, and a vast assemblage of the citizens and inhabitants of the county. The statue originated in the unanimous desire enter tained by men of all shades of opinion in the county of Hereford, which the deceased statesman represented for several years in Parliament, and with which he remained locally connected till his untimely death, to unite in a come mon tribute of respect for the memory of one so distin guished alike for his profound scholarship and his eminent public services, and so highly esteemed as a country gentle man and a neighbour. It was generally felt, also, that no more fitting person could be chosen to inaugurate the memorial raised to a colleague lost too early for his country though not for his fame than the Minister who was the first to recognise his varied abilities and rare aptitude for public business. An invitation was accordingly sent by the committee to the Premier, who promptly acceded to their request, and Saturday was the day appointed for the cere• mony, His lordship arrived on Friday afternoon at Here ford, where he was received by the Rev. Archer Clive, of Whitfield, whose guest he was for the night. Great pre parations had been made for the coming ceremony, which was looked forward to with much interest, not only by the citizens of Hereford and the people of all parts of the county, but by the visitors to the late musical festival, many of whom prolonged their stay in the place in order to witness an event regarded as adlna/e to the week's fes tivities. opinions adverse to their own supported by able antagonists. and how much the human mind is impatient of contradic tion, must know what a fund of good nature, what a fund of calm forbearance, what a fund of substantiat reasoning there must have existed in a mind which could pass through debates in the House of Commons night after night and year after year, repelling attacks on some occasions, urging opinions on others, and yet, although distinguished as an able speaker, never by any lapse or yielding to any impulse converting a political antagonist into a personal ,enemy. (Cheers.) But not only was Sir G. Lewis most distinguished as a public man, As was well observed by Mr Clive, he contrived, in a way which excited not only the admiration, but the astonishment of t hose who knew him—he contrived, while engaged almost all the active part of his life in the performance of public duties of greater or less import ance, and all requiring great devotion and time, to acquire more varied, more extensive and deeper knowledge of all kinds than has often fallen to the lot even of those who have nothing else to do but apply their minds to its acquisition. He was one of the most learned men in private life as well as one of the most active in public duties. Mr Clive has well stated that there is one here who can bear testimony to the fact that, however great was his learning, there was in him withal an unpretending singleness and simplicity of mind—that he was not given to any unneces sary display of his knowledge—that a man might have passed hours in his society, and unless the conversation turned by itself upon subjects with which Sir (*. Lewis was so much better acquainted than most of those with whom he came in contact, he might have gone away ignorant of what a vast store of information he had heaped up in his active and industrious mind. (Cheers,) But that know ledge was not merely useful, as all intellectual acquisitions are, but the habit of mind formed in acquiring it enabled him better to perform the public duties with which he was from time to time charged. The great, and, I may say, the leading quality of his mind was a thirsting after truth. (Hear.) His great object was to ascertain truth. He was not impatient of contradiction or of opposition: his aim was, by comparing his o'svn ideas with those of others, whether living or dead, whether in conversation or in books, to get at the truth and test the correctness or in correctness of particular opinions. That quality he pos sessed in a greater degree than almost any one whom I have had the good fortune to meet. It was that quality which endeared him as a public man to those with whom he had to enter into communion. But in his private relations of life there was a warmth of heart, a steadiness of affection, a total unselfishness of feeling which rendered him dear to all his friends, which made him invaluable to all his family connections, and which inspired in those who came near him in the exchange of domestic intercourse sentiments deeper even than those which can be entertained by any now assembled to do honour to his memory. It is there fore, I say, a becoming act on the part of the people of this town and county to erect the statue which we have now uncovered, which, being the work of one of the most dis tinguished artists of the present day, does give us as accu rate a resemblance as possible of the features of him in whose honour it has been raised. (Hear, hear.) And I hope that those whom I am addressing, and those who may fol low them, generation after generation, when they pass this statue, will say, " This is the statue of a man dear to his country, who rendered important services to his country, who served his sovereign and his fellowcountrymen with honesty of purpose, and with successful results." His career was a career to be imitated by all, even by those who may not possess those qualities which enabled him to arrive at that summit to which he attained. Every man in his way may make such progress as his intellectual en dowments and his natural disposition may permit; and be assured that the imitation of great excellence, although it may not result in equal distinction, is the certain course to fit every man, whatever may be his talents, to be a use ful member of the community and to earn the goodwill and esteem of his companions and friends in life. (Hear, hear.) I therefore, trust, gentlemen, that this memorial will not only prove its the present day the respect and ad• miration which the people of Hereford felt for Sir George Lewis, but will be a perpetual lesson to them and their posterity, teaching them the course they ought to follow in order to benefit those among whom their lot is oast, and secure for themselves the esteem and approbation of their fellowmen. Gentlemen, I beg again to thank you for having been allowed to take part in this most interesting ceremony, and to congratulate you on having brought it to so successful an issue. (Cheers.) The concourse then dispersed, and Lord Palmerston im mediately drove off amid vociferous cheering with the Bishop of Hereford, to partake of luncheon at tho palace. The weather throughout the early part of the day was bright and beautiful; but the ceremony was hardly con cluded before the sky began to lower, and a heavy thunder storm, accompanied by torrents of rain, speedily followed. The thousands of holiday folks who had been leisurely pa rading the streets, or loitering round the statue were com pelled precipitately to seek for shelter, and so keen was the competition, and so limited the accommodation that many of them sought it in vain. The storm had but slightly abated when the 2 55 p.m. train by which Lord Palmerston was to travel to London, was preparing for its journey, and his lordship drove up to the Hereford station in the midst of a heavy shower. He was accompanied thither by the Rev. Mr Clive, and a considerable number of the towns. people had congregated on the platform to witness his de parture. Here he remained for some time engaged in con versation with all and sundry who pressed forward to shake him by the hand—a privilege which some enthusiastic pa rents not only coveted for themselves, but sought to have extended to their tender offspring. One ardent mother in troduced herself and her hoceful to thu great statesman, and seemed immensely gratified when ho kindly patted her on the heed. This geod lady's example was likely to prove contagious, and the distinguished visitor might, on very short notice, have formed an extensive acquaintance with the juvenile population of Hereford had not the starting of the train abruptly terminated the scene. Lord Palmerston was loudly cheered as ho left the station, and at various points along the line, where it was known that thePtrain would stop, similar demonstrations greeted him. The Great Polish Trial at Berlin. Tho examination of the accused Poles was commenced at the sitting of the 22d August. The tedious preliminaries which have so long occupied the Court, and which—as was well shown by Dr. Gneist in his speech at the previous sitting—only established the inability of the prosecution to produce direct evidence of the criminality of the accused, by their attempts to draw inferences from a variety of uncon nected documents published at various periods and in foreign countries—have now been brought to a close, and the real business of the Court appears to have at length be gun, The sitting of the 22d was occupied by the examina tion of M. Kosinski, ono of the accused. This gentleman, in reply to inquiries made by the president, said that, so far as he knew, there was no committee in Posen connected w;th the Polish National Government. He admitted that some persons in Posen had united in order to assist the insurrection in Russian Poland ; but he was not one of them. He denied that he had taken any part in any treasonable undertaking, and quoted several of his writings as a proof of his anti -revolutionary opinions. He added that, in 1848, the people of Posen had hopes of being backed by the whole of Germany in a war with Russia, and that the insurrection which afterwards took place was the work of Mieroslawksi, who is regarded in Posen as a self seek ing adventurer, and obtained very little support in the pro vince at the time. He belonged, he said, to no party, and was strongly opposed to the insurrection—but, when the insurrection broke out, he thought it his duty to render assistance to his fellow-countrymen. It was but natural that the insurrection should produce a certain excitement in Posen. Most of those who inhabit that province have relations in Russian Poland, so that every one in Posen was more or less personally interested in what took place in that country, and many of the more en thusiastic crossed the frontier to join their insurgent brethren. In his opinion it was quite incorrect to attribute the insurrection to foreign agitation; it was caused solely by internal grievances. M. Guttry, whenever he came in eontact with him. showed great discouragement as to the prospects of the insurrection, and great ill will to Mieroslawski. He declared that he was not in the Dzialynskie committee, and pointed ant that the only ground for the allegation of the prosecution that he belonged to the committee was, that the syllable "Kos" was written in the count's pocket-book, although that syllable was the beginning of many other Polish names besides his own, He added that he had, at the request of the count, volunteered to proceed to the frontier for the purpose of giving informatioes as to the movements of Russian and Prussian troops, &a. While he acted in this capacity he saw only volunteers joining the insurgents; there was no enlistment. He also allowed some i n orgents to reside at his house; but ho had neither commanded .7. detachment nor occupied any position of authority. He further admitted hadthathe them assistetdo insurgents to cross the fro ntier, and allowed drill without arms in his gan2eß. N.Kosinski concl u d e d his examination by declaring his conviction that the in surrection was directed against Hussite: alone, and that no sensible Polo would countenance its exten,:ling any further. A confidential letter, addressed by the crisonEm to his aunt, and stopped by the prison authorities, was then read by order of the Court, notwithstanding a protest frosu M. Janeeki after which the sitting was closed. On the 23d the cross-examination of another of the pri soners, the well-known member of the Prussian Chamber, Dr W. Niegolewski, commenced. Dr Niegolewski said that the present proceedings were strangely inconsistent with the principle laid down by the Crown prosecutor at the Polish trial in 184 G—viz., that the wishes of the Poles for the restoration of Poland could not be regarded as criminal, and that in Prussia deeds only could form the subject of a judicial prosecution. The present trial was only to prove and punish thoughts, not deeds, Both in the last in surrection and in that of 1816 the Poles had endeavour to ob tain the sympathies of Germany, and were hostile to Russia. No opposition was ever offered by the Poles to the capture of arms, &c., for the insurrection by Prussian employes and Prussian troops, He declared it to be his conviction that the present trial was the fruit of the machinations of Messrs. Baerensprung and Post. He was not intimate, he added, with N. Guttry, as they did not agree in their political opinions. As regards his being named in Count Dzialynski's memoranda, he said these memoranda were like an unac cepted bill. He thought the note relating to him was a forgery. No one could have written it that knew the Po- A rather better show of wheat, which met a slow sale, and late prices were not in all instances obtained. Bar ley in limited supply, and a fair trade, at late prices. Oats in better supply, at fully the prices of last week. Beans scarce and met a tolerably fair sale, a t ra ther hi g h e r ra t es . —White wheat, from..43s to 51s ; red wheat, 42s to 462. Barley—malting, 30a to 37s ; grinding, 28s to 295. Oat•,, old, at 25s to 308 Od ; new, 23s to 255. Beans sold at 403 to 44s per qr. ;new, 35s to 38s. Flolir, fine, '3os to 325; super, 34s to 39s per 20 stone. LEICESTER-SATURDAY. A moderate show of wheat, which sold slowly at former rates. Barley scarce, and prices firm. Beans rather dearer. —Old white wheat, 46s to 49s ; red, 42s to 45s per 36 stone. New white, 44s to 48s per 36 atone. Malting barley, new, 32s to 36s per qr.; grinding, 29s to 31s; o!d oats, 23s to 295; new oats, 20s to 24s per 24 stone. Beans, old, 40s to 43s per 38 stone ; flour, 34s to 39s_per 20 etono. lish language. M. Elven here confirmed the witness, and pointed out that M. Baerensprung had nevertheless declared that every word in the memoranda was written by Count Dzialynski. The President here closed the sitting. Next day (the 24th) the examination of Dr Niegolewsk was continued. A long discussion took place as to the authenticity of the signature of the prisoner affixed to a ecree of the National Polish Government, which Dr Niegolewski denied to be his, as also the authorship of some other documents ascribed to him by the prosecution. Both the prisoner and Herr Elven made some sharp remarks on this occasion on the unscrupulous conduct of the police in m daufacturing evidence to procure the condemnation of the Poles. The President then examined the prisoner as to his participation in the insurrection The prisoner said ho arrived at Taczanowski's camp on the 26th April, without arms, and volunteered as a private soldier; that there were no courts-martial in camp while he was there; and that he purchased arms, but only for the purpose of using them in the struggle against Russia. On the 25th, Herr Elven, referring to the statement of the prosecution, that they had witnesses to prove that in Tao zanowski's camp the intention was expressed of fighting with the Prussians, moved that the defence might be allowed to produce witnesses who would give evidence of a totally opposite character. He also begged to be allowed to read an article, by a police officer, in the I'osener Zei lung, from which it appeared that the Posen police con tinued its action against the accused even while they were under examination. The court agreed to both of these pro positions, out rejected some other motions of Herr Elven relating to the personal bias of the police against Dr. Niego lewski, and permitted the experts to refer to written notes of opinions given by them on previous occasions, notwith standing the protests of the defence. The court then ad journed to the 29th August. COUNTRY MARKETS. GRANTHAM-SATURDAY. In this vicinity the harvest is nearly all secured. On being thrashed wheat turns out decidedly under an average. —Old white wheat, 45s to 47s ; red, 41s to 44s per 36st. ; new white, 46s to 48s ; red, 40s to 435. Malting barley, —s to —s per qr ; grinding, 27s to 308 ; oats, old, 23s ti 268; new, 19s to 242; beans, 34s to 408; peas, 34s to 375. NOTTINGHAM-SATURDAY. NORWICH-SATURDAY. There was a good supply of wheat, and both new and old qualities realised fully last week's prices. In barley, oats, beans, and peas little doing. White wheat. 45s to 46s 1 Red wheat 41s to 42s Malting barley ...35s to 36s 1 Chevalier barley 33s to 34 a Distilling do. 29s to 30s 1 Oats.... Flour, 28s Od to —s Od per sack from the miller. YORK-SATURDAY. A small supply of wheat on offer from the farmers this morning, and the attendance was moderate. Business was steady, and the prices of last week were fully realised. A. moderate show of barley, with a steady demand, and com manded fully late rates. Oats scarce, with a healthy de mand, at rather more money. Beans scarce, and readily taken off at prices in favour of sellers. Wheat, red 42s to 44s Oats.... 2os to 243 White do ..44s to 48s Beans 358 to 383 Barley .28s to 30a Peas ....—s to -a Malt, 58s to 60s per qr..; rye, 30s per qr ; flour, 33a to 34s per sack. DUBLIN. -TUESDAY. To-day the attendance we supply of new oats and bar unaltered, Fresh made flour is small. There was a good ley, selling freely, and prices in good demand. s. d. s. d. Wheat, white 24 0 to 26 6 Do., red 2l 6 to 24 0 Do., new Barley Oats Do., black — 0 to 0 s. d. s. d. Oatmeal lO 0 to 13 0 Beans.. Bere Rapeseed Bakers' flour 14 oto2o 0 Indian corn Foreign Mail Packet List. MAILS DUE. Australia and Mauritius, via Southampton. Sept. 18. via Marseilles ... Sept. 12. israzil and Cape Verds, by British packet. Sept. 4. Cape of Good hope, Ascension, and St. llelena Sept. 28. China, Penang, and Singapore, via Southamptun Sept. 18. via Marseilles Sept. 12. Falkland Island5..... Gibraltar, via Southampton .. India (Calcutta), and Ceylon, via Southampton Se p t. [B. via Marseilles Sept, 12. India (Bombay), via Southampton Sept. 10. via Marseilles Sept. 4. Portugal.... .... Malta, Egypt, and Aden, via Southampton Sept. 1. via Marseilles Sept, 4. Newfoundland . . Sept. 14. Oporto and Vigo U. S. and British N. America, by Brit. packet.... Sept. S. by U.S. packet.... by Canadian packet. Sept. 9. All parts of West Indies, including Chili, Peru, } Sept. 12. California. and British Columbia.. WINTHROP MACKWORTH PRAED.—He was a bop of on extraordinary command of verse, of the mos t acute observation, of considerable humour, trained to car( i ful and accurate composition, and endowed with one of those rare feminine souls which never fail to impress and be impressed by every fine mind with whioh they come in contact. Such belong to the men who are defended, ad mired, and gloried in by their friends—who seem to depend for their warmth upon the vivid sympathy of others, while they furnish themselves the light of the surrounding circle, Without this he would have been a formidable satirist; indeed his powers that way were occasionally tested, though rarely exercised in earnest. With it he was the cen tral figure of a group of friends—comprising stronger cha racters, perhaps, and men of greater genius than himself. In society he was sometimes thought reserved, even dis tant in wanner; but with a pen in his hand, whether• writing for a familiar aye or for the world, he not merely wrote according to his inmost thoughts, fancies, or emo-. tions—he wrote them out. He seems to have revelled if t the expression of all those finer feelings which an English - man is but too apt to suppress. I:o creature has stronger home-affection than the English schoolboy; bu.t there are few who would not rather write Greek lambi, than the lines in which Praed lavishes his fraternal affe c. hon. The love-poetry of the present day, like that of the Elizabethan era, seems to prefer to occupy itself with cir cumstances or description; Praed's love-poems are purely psychological and reflective. Coventry Patmoro has writte a volume upon the history of a successful love ; Praed tells us more of his ideal self in a page than the modern poet in a hundred.— The _Reader. A QUEER PLACE.—On the edge of one wall the city of Freyburg hangs, a natural fortress protected by such a ditch and rampart as were never yet made by human hands. At the bottom of the chasm, the Sarine is overarched by an old stone bridge which satisfied our an cestors ; but 134 opened a suspension bridge of wider .span than our Menai Bridge, but so much lighter and less a3licl in construction, hung with such cobweb wires, that it is impossible to traverse it in a heavy-laden omnibus without thinking of the consequences of falling 170 feet plump down, and being thankful on touching terra firma. Engineers may be assured of its stability, but unlearned passengers dread its giving way one of these days. If ever I cross it again, it shall be on foot, and when not laden with carriages either. The bridge, however, is a great saving of time, even if it threaten to shorten your days, You can now cross in two minutes, and at a level, the profound hollow which took an hour to descend and mount again by passing over the anoient bridge,—From London Society. Births. HAADINGE.—On the Ist inst., at South-park, Penshurst, Viscountess Hardinge, of a son. Hosm—On the Bth ult., at Toronto, Canada West, the wife of Lieut.-Colonel Hoste, KA., of a daughter. ORD.—On the 2d inst., the wife of Alexander Craven Ord, Baq., Ay/shire Bank, Torquay, of a daughter. Marriages. BIGNELL—HALL:On the Ist inst., at Colwiclr, Notts, Jabez Bignell, Esq.. of Brixton, London, to May, the second daughter 01 J. E. Hall, Esq., of bneington, Not tinghamshire. CIIATTO—SMITX. — On the 3d inst., at the Catholic Cha pel, Hampstead,W. J. P. Chatto, Esq., of Carlton-house terrace, to Ellen Alda, youngest daughter of the late G. Smith, Esq., of 37, York-terrace, Regent's -park, and Finchampstead, Berks. Deaths. ELIOTT.—On tho 3d inst., in London, Sir William Francis Bttrt., Wf Stobs arid Wells, ltoxburghshiro, aged 72. HOLLWAY. — On the Ist inst., at Anglesey Barracks, Ports mouth, Captain Thomas Burchell Hotlway, 21st North British Fusiliers, aged 28. Wixo.—On the 2d inst., at Bury St. Edmund's, Suffolk, Frederick Wing, Esq., solicitor, aged 76, WOOD.—On tho 3d inst., at 13, Red Lion-square, Holborn, Captain James F. L, Wood, R.N., aged 60. WELLS.—On the 31st ult., at Forest-hill, suddenly, John Barry Wells, YEA.—On the 31st ult., Sir Henry Lacey Yea, Bart., of Pyrland Hall, Somersetahire, ag e d 66. Loudon : Prinz,,;cl and Pvbffshed by WILLIAM ANDREWS. of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at TUE Sux Office N 0.112. Strand, )11 the Precinct of the savoy. In the County of Alidglesez,—Monday, September 5, 180.